SHELVING THE BEST
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive about graphic novel or manga collecting is :
How do I know which books to buy ?
It ’ s always a complicated answer . Knowing your community and reading pre-publication copies of new releases are some of the best ways to ensure you are choosing titles your readers want . But with the flood of new books publishing every week , it ’ s impossible to read them all .
Best of Lists ’ committees nationwide scour through books every year to make sure the best series are in your hands . This issue of BookShelf is dedicated to collating the Best Graphic Novels and Manga lists of 2022 into one place for you ! Everything from major review houses such as Kirkus and Library Journal ; award winners from pop culture experts like the Eisner ’ s and the Mavericks lists ; and reviews from librarians can be found throughout this issue .
Here , we hope you can find the next series to add to your collection .
Happy Reading !
Ashley
Kronsberg
Ashley Kronsberg Editor in Chief kashley @ diamondcomics . com
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